Registered Nurse

Sanitas Medical Centers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas Medical Centers in Orlando is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee the management of patient care at the Center. The RN will plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate nursing care and staff to ensure high-quality care and patient safety.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, documenting progress, and educating patients and families about care procedures. Flexibility to adapt to schedule and location changes is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient: collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history.
• Plan/implement: set priorities for nursing action according to patient's needs and family needs.
• Maintains effective and efficient use of equipment and supplies.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status and complete appropriate forms that monitor patient progress.
• Administers prescribed medication.
• Transcribes and implements doctors’ orders.
• Assists other members of the healthcare team in providing direct patient care.
• Shares professional knowledge and learning with other team members.
• Take appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.
• Confers with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.
• Orients and teaches patients families regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.
• Adheres to department policies and procedures.
• Participates in meetings and staff department meetings.
• Assures that Infection Control and OSHA Regulations of the center are implemented.
• Maintains or delegates properly, logs and follows up on patients.

Job description

“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse oversees the management of patient care of the Center. They plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the management of patient care and staff to achieve high quality care. This position interacts with all levels of nursing personnel and other departments to assure effective utilization of resources that meet the physiological and safety needs of the patient and their families.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assess the patient: collect and document the patient's current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review Admission Data Record as defined by the policy. Make an accurate and ongoing assessment of the patient's status and respond appropriately.
• Plan/implement: set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to patient's needs and family needs when appropriate and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards.
• Maintains effective and efficient use of equipment and supplies.
• Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status and complete appropriate forms that monitor patient progress.
• Administers prescribed medication.
• Transcribes and implements doctors’ orders.
• Assists other members of the healthcare team in providing direct patient care.
• Shares professional knowledge and learning with other team members.
• Take appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.
• Confers with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.
• Orients and teaches patients families regarding patient care procedures that will directly affect the patient.
• Adheres to department policies and procedures.
• Participates in meetings and staff department meetings.
• Assures that Infection Control and OSHA Regulations of the center are implemented.
• Maintains or delegates properly, logs and follows up on patients (i.e. Coumadin, abnormal mammograms, colonoscopies, biopsies on pap smears).
• Flexible to changes in work schedule and location as needed by the organization.
• Perform related duties, when assigned.